Elliot Lamonte Perry (born March 28, 1969) is a retired American professional basketball player.The 6'0" (1.83 m) point guard from Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis), was selected with the tenth pick of the second round (37th overall) by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1991 NBA Draft. He played ten games in 1991-92 for the Clippers before being waived and subsequently signed for the rest of the season by the Charlotte Hornets. He then moved on to Continental Basketball Association for two years before returning to the NBA, most notably with the Phoenix Suns where in 1994-95 he was voted runner-up as the NBA's Most Improved Player.He rounded out his NBA career in 2002 with his hometown Memphis Grizzlies for whom he played just two games after signing a 10 day contract. He scored 11 points in the 2 games.Perry is also known as "Socks" because of the high long socks he wore during his college and NBA career. A quick and slashing player in college, his ability to alter his shot in mid-air to draw a foul from his defender made him very dangerous to defend. Lack of quality supporting players forced Perry to carry the U of M team on his skill. During his senior year Anfernee Hardaway had been scheduled to be his teammate, but Hardaway's academic qualifying woes ensured he was red-shirted, and these two never were able to team up.
Played professional basketball in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies (2002), the Phoenix Suns (2000-2001 and 1994-1996), the Orlando Magic (2000), the New Jersey Nets (1999-2000), the Milwaukee Bucks (1996-1999), the Portland Trail Blazers (1992-1993), the Charlotte Hornets (1991-1992) and the Los Angeles Clippers (1991). Played in the CBA in 1991-1994.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eddie
1996
Phoenix Suns
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Am a Man: From Memphis, a Lesson in Life
2009
Documentary short
Himself
Known for movies
Eddie 1996 as Phoenix Suns
I Am a Man: From Memphis, a Lesson in Life 2009 as Himself
$19 Million
